Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-13 Thread David K. Kelmer
] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quadMy Mom told her boss at work what happened to me and she had the nerve to say that some people just bring things upon themselves. What the hell did I do? She doesn't even

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-12 Thread Oconnelldb
Have you heard of the Tibetan monks who hang out in monasteries and get all 'tuned' in to God and the ultimate 'spirit' and in doing so can walk on hot coals without getting burned and can levitate because they are so 'spiritual'? Wouldn't it be interesting to sever one of their nerves and

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-12 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Bobbie,Yeah. It seems even us Quads believe we have a right to judge our peers. Sad but true.With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Mom told her boss at work what happened to me and she had the nerve to say that some

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-11 Thread Tleath6
Ah, yes... I believe this reaction/ view is a denial state because most people think An SCI will NEVER happen to them. It reminds me of being a kid and having my Mom say "Don't do THAT or you will fall and break your neck!" Well after climbing hundreds of trees, hanging upside down from the

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-08 Thread Jim Lubin
Dave, Living ones life day to day life is fairly safe. Most people decide for themselves if the benefits or thrill outweigh the risk they are willing to take. People who play sports know there is some degree of risk of injury but participate anyway. People who drink to get drunk or do drugs know

[QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-08 Thread wheelchair
Jim, that is why New Mobility Magazine, wisely chose you to be their Person Of The Year. Need I say anymore. You set, by example, rather than being an example. So many people have re-evaluated their lives, because of you. You should have a small jet and be a peer counselor, but your name is

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-08 Thread RollinOn
] About life and length of time as a quad Dave,Living ones life day to day life is fairly safe. Most people decide for themselves if the benefits or thrill outweigh the risk they are willing to take. People who play sports know there is some degree of risk of injury but participate anyway. People who

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-07 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
Bobbie, it's not important how you became a quad, The important part is what you do afterward. You know I respect you. john In a message dated 6/6/2006 7:31:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My Mom told her boss at work what happened to me and she had the nerve to say

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-07 Thread River Wolfe
Yes, Bobbie I do.  My experience is on the flip side of that though.  When I tell people I had a hiking accident, people tend to feel VERY bad for me, since hiking is seen as rugged and outdoorsy, and I'm not likely to be "rugged and outdoorsy" again ;-)River  When I tell people who ask me "how

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-07 Thread RollinOn
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad My Mom told her boss at work what happened to me and she had the nerve to say that some people just bring things upon themselves. What the hell did I do? She doesn't even know me. My Mom just

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-07 Thread Oconnelldb
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad My Mom told her boss at work what happened to me and she had the nerve to say that some people just

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-07 Thread Jim Lubin
is just hateful. Stacy - Original Message --W--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad My Mom told her boss at work what happened to me and she had

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-07 Thread Oconnelldb
- Original Message --W--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad My Mom told her boss at work what happened to me

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-06 Thread wheelchair
I'm incline to agree with Stacy, with a couple of exceptions. John FitzPatrick-Boston John (I think that is his name) established a foundation in Boston for those who with SCIs, who's insurance doesn't pay for equipment. John was a hockey player, that broke his neck at the C-Level and was

FW: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-06 Thread William Willis
Amen. Benny Hinn and his kind are phoney as plastic money. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 20:51:21 EDT You wouldn't believe how often I'm told

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-06 Thread Danny Hearn
That is no exception W I have read books and stories of many INCOMPLETES getting partially to totally well again. BUT NEVER read of any COMPLETES-- I am a complete, my spine and spinal cord were completely SEVERED at c-6 Dan H.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I'm incline to agree with

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
Hearn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad That is no exception W I have read books and stories of many INCOMPLETES getting partially to totally well again

Re: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
- From: William Willis To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 9:06 AM Subject: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad Amen. Benny Hinn and his kind are phoney as plastic money.From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-06 Thread River Wolfe
How about a count of all Complete injuries.  My cord, like Dan's was also completely severed.RiverThat is no exception  W I have read books and stories of many INCOMPLETES getting partially to totally well again. BUT NEVER read of any COMPLETES-- I am a complete, my spine and spinal cord

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-06 Thread Bobbie299
My Mom told her boss at work what happened to me and she had the nerve to say that some people just bring things upon themselves. What the hell did I do? She doesn't even know me. My Mom just asked her what does she think I did to deserve what I've been through. When I tell people who ask me

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad My Mom told her boss at work what happened to me and she had the nerve to say that some people just bring things upon themselves. What the hell did I do? She doesn't

[QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-05 Thread Danny Hearn
I am thankful for this site created by Jim L. and the other sci and disabled links that have helped me and others and their families deal with all the things that go with being paralyzed. Sharing info. on here has helped me a lot-covering things such as infections,pressure sores, medications,

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-05 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 6/5/2006 1:18:10 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guess that is why i am amused at people and their questions like---how far can you walk without your wheelchair ? I had one nurses aide tell me that if he were paralyzed he would try with all

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-05 Thread Eric Olson
Wish I had a dollar for every idiot I've met that thought I just wasn't trying hard enough. Eric Danny Hearn wrote: I am thankful for this site created by Jim L. and the other sci and disabled links that have helped me and others and their families deal with all the things that go

FW: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-05 Thread William Willis
Same here. Apparently if we crips only had sufficient willpower, we'd all be doing cartwheels. From: Eric Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Danny Hearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:01:56 -0500

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-05 Thread RollinOn
and length of time as a quad Same here. Apparently if we crips only had sufficient willpower, we'd all be doing cartwheels. From: Eric Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Danny Hearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-05 Thread Stacy Harim
is what I would love to tell those people. The stupid question just make me laugh. Stacy - Original Message - From: Eric Olson To: Danny Hearn Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad

2006-06-05 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
You wouldn't believe how often I'm told that God would make me walk if I truely believed. All I have to do is have faith. Untill then, I'm just some damn heathen in a wheelchair taking the good parking places from all the people who prayed for a nice place to park. I just don't fit into these